The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[NHlocal]

Randy is that tree live or dead? Looks like a poor union thats pushed apart. As long as the tree isnt full if decay I would think it would be ok to climb. Had some broken limbs to clean up on a couple to pine trees today. One was on the ground, and each tree had one broken still attached. Both were about 8-10" dia. The second one I wasnt certain it was broke or not, it was just at an awkward angle, but it was so vine covered the first 6 or 7 ft. were not visible. After uncovering it, it was full of large ants and broke. Was kind of nervous with that one, all I could picture was not getting all the vines cut and pulling another branch off from above or getting hung and slamming back into the trunk. Fortunately with all its weight it just broke the remaining vines and fell to the ground with no problems. After that I was headed back down to cut one last small dead stub and I got stuck. Hit a large gob on sap on my climb line and it stopped me up bad. Had to go back up a bit and retie my prussic and after two times it finally freed up and let me get back down to the ground. It then locked up again when I was able to get my tippy toes back to the ground LOL. Pine sap can make things difficult LOL.

Brian,
pine sap makes a mess of everything! :bang: The Sugar Maple was live and in pretty good health other than the defect that split the trunk. Unfortunately the town Public Works director is having Asplundh take the tree down next Monday. I admit I am disappointed. It would have been a good challenge. Good to hear you got yourself out of a very "sticky" situation. :hmm3grin2orange:
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal Randy, love that word dismantle!! Young thanks for the compliment glad you like it! Brian good to see ya!

 

[NHlocal]

On the theme of Sugar Maples, I'll be taking down a Hemlock right next to a co worker's Sugar Shack.
The co worker's wife is concerned it might not "go well" if he does it himself so he's having me do it. Went and looked at it after work yesterday. Not a real big tree but one to be "careful" with, the co worker's wife has good reason to be concerned. He is going to take care of all the "cleanup" and brush. I just have to get it safely on the ground. Oh yeah, and he's gonna give me some of his Maple Syrup too!!! :biggrinbounce2:
Time to make coffee and get ready for work.....
Have a great weekend.
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[Denis Gionet]

Maple syrup is awesome in coffee, just sayin' ...

 

[Youngbuck20]

Maple syrup is awesome in coffee, just sayin' ...

So is baileys...

 

[NHlocal]

Maple syrup is awesome in coffee, just sayin' ...

Ayuh, :msp_drool::msp_drool::msp_drool:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Mmmm, baileys or maple syrup tough choice both so good, how about both at once! Man I love really good maple syrup on pancakes:msp_w00t: Can't wait to see pics of the tree Randy I love the jobs minus the cleanup, just the get em on the ground type, that is the best part, most fun

 

[NHlocal]

Mmmm, baileys or maple syrup tough choice both so good, how about both at once! Man I love really good maple syrup on pancakes:msp_w00t: Can't wait to see pics of the tree Randy I love the jobs minus the cleanup, just the get em on the ground type, that is the best part, most fun

Ayuh,
all the good stuff and none of the "bad".
Maple syrup on pancakes is awesome. :msp_w00t: Not a big tree Norm, just real close to the home owner's sap house.
I'll post pics tomorrow when I get done. opcorn:
Oh, and no Baileys for me.....

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal Randy you know I love the tricky ones, or at least the ones that makes us think a little. Be safe my friend and say hello to the 385 for me I am a fan.:cool2:

 

[NHlocal]

Good deal Randy you know I love the tricky ones, or at least the ones that makes us think a little. Be safe my friend and say hello to the 385 for me I am a fan.:cool2:

Norm,
no need for the 385 on this take down. The tree measured out at 47ft tall and 16" DBH. Not a big tree but, it was the location that was the cause for concern. It was within 10ft of his sap house and he wasn't confident he could safely get it down himself. It really could not have gone any better. Wrecked out the limbs as I climbed it, the home owner dragged brush for me. The tree had a bit of a lean in the direction that was in my favor but I did leave the limbs on the low side of the section of top I was going to cut. (I even stacked some of the limbs I cut from the high side onto the limbs on the low side just to be safe) No "camera man" today, my wife had other things she needed to get done. I was able to get some pics and video. Here's some pics.....
Did I mention we were getting a very light snowfall throughout the day today?

 

[NORMZILLA44]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/286949078068835/
Awesome pics, and job Randy! Above was my day, did not want to re-type it LOL!

 

[Eccentric]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/286949078068835/
Awesome pics, and job Randy! Above was my day, did not want to re-type it LOL!

Got a photobucket link for those of us who ain't on facebook Norm? Also..................Jenn tells me you have an Early Bronco now. I had a 1966 EB when I was in high school. Wish I still had it. I need to check out your rig. LMK if you ever have any issues with it. Great rigs. I still have the service manual buried somewhere....

 

[NHlocal]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/286949078068835/
Awesome pics, and job Randy! Above was my day, did not want to re-type it LOL!

Thanks Norm,
you've been busy eh?
Along with getting paid, the home owner gave me half a gallon of maple syrup he made and a dozen eggs his hens laid yesterday. It was a very good day for me. :msp_w00t:
Time to make coffee and get ready for work.....

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Were you guys able to read my story from that link? If not I will give you the run down. Yes have a 67 or 68 I forget what jeanne's dad said. It was 67-or68 on a 70 or later frame and running gear. It was redone from the ground up years back. It was in there family for 36 years.

 

[NHlocal]

Were you guys able to read my story from that link? If not I will give you the run down. Yes have a 67 or 68 I forget what jeanne's dad said. It was 67-or68 on a 70 or later frame and running gear. It was redone from the ground up years back. It was in there family for 36 years.

Norm,
other than the "opening paragraph" couldn't see anything else. Is there another page to go to? :dunno:
Nice looking Bronco, you have any other pics? :msp_drool:
Here's a shot I took right after I cut the top out from that tree yesterday. You can see the top laying on the ground almost under my right foot. I'll get the video posted as soon as I can.....

 

[Brian13]

Maple syrup and eggs huh. I think I might have taken the tree down just for that LOL. Good to see your busy with the trees, and looks like everything is going smooth. Norm couldnt read the story but asked to join the group. Been on a 2 week vacation from the Fire dept. that is over tonight. Still been working doing the tree work though. Its been nice to not be as busy LOL. Had some time to clear an overgrown area near there house. Had some problems, lost the washer and eclip for the 044. With that I had to use the 200t to cut down and small but heavy leaning tree. Decided to try the boring technique, and that didnt go so well. About halfway through boring to set my hing, the tree sat down on the bar and pinched it tight. Shortly after the tree split and fell over while I was trying to figure out how to remove the saw. After that things got better, neighbor came over with a bobcat and helped me clear the mess. I also cut down a palm tree in that area and when I made the back cut I all but cut through the hinge and it only moved about 3 or so inches. Had to have the bobcat push it over. There were so many vines holding it up it just wouldnt tip over LOL.

Here is the area I was clearing.

You can see the angle the tree that pinched my bar was at. Had a lot of weight on the end of it.

Here is the tree on the ground cut up.

This is some bark from a tree we took down a week or so ago. You can see where the Pine beetles were boring around.

 

[Eccentric]

Norm nice Bronco. The FB link you posted doesn't do anything for me, as it requires me to log into facebook when I click it............and I don't have an active account.

 

[NHlocal]

Brian,
WOW, looks like you've had some "challenges" with what you've been cutting. :msp_ohmy: No injuries so far, right?
Sounds like you're staying pretty busy also. Glad to hear it. :msp_thumbup:
I'm in the middle of uploading another video right now. opcorn:
Have a good week.
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NHlocal]

This working man is beat, time for sleep.....:msp_sleep:
Here's another video, just uploaded it.....take a look and feel free to comment/criticize, I appreciate any and all of it.

Take Down of Tree #11 and #12 of 20(+) - YouTube

 

[gcdible1]

This working man is beat, time for sleep.....:msp_sleep:
Here's another video, just uploaded it.....take a look and feel free to comment/criticize, I appreciate any and all of it.

Take Down of Tree #11 and #12 of 20(+) - YouTube

Nice work! Looked like a bit of a challenge with the leaners. Wedge em over? Couldnt see from the video. Looks like some good firewood.